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Minna no Ie (Our House) (Japan Version - English Subtitles)
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All Editions Rating: Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.3 out of 10 (3)

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This screwball comedy from writer/director Maitani Koki (University Of Laughs, Rajio no Jikan) tells the story of newlywed couple Naosuke (Naoki Tanaka) and Tamiko (Akiko Yagi).

They have decided to build their own dream house from scratch and so enlist the help of Tamiko's ex-classmate, interior designer Yanagisawa (Toshiaki Karasawa) to help them. But when they discover Yanagisawa is not licensed to build the exterior, Tamiko's father, retired carpenter Choichiro (Kunie Tanaka) is called in to help. It doesn't take long for old school and new school to start clashing heads, with everyone of Yanagisawa's "fashionable" ideas and designs being instantly dismissed by traditional, blue collared Choichiro.

Full of witty banter and insightful observations about Japanese business protocol, culture and reserve, Minna no ie is a well-written, well-acted film. Echoing the talents of Maitani's idol, the late great Billy Wilder, Minna no ie is a film, seemingly of another age, when comedy was considered an art form, rather than an excuse to be loud and disgusting.

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Product Title: Minna no Ie (Our House) (Japan Version - English Subtitles) 我們的家 (日本版 - 英文字幕) Minna no Ie (Our House) (Japan Version - English Subtitles) みんなのいえ Minna no Ie (Our House) (Japan Version - English Subtitles)
Artist Name(s): Toshiaki Karasawa | Tanaka Kunie | Shimizu Michiko | Tanaka Naoki | Ihara Tsuyoshi | Yagi Akiko | Nogiwa Yoko 唐澤壽明 | 田中邦衛 | Shimizu Michiko | 田中直樹 | 伊原剛志 | Yagi Akiko | 野際陽子 唐泽寿明 | 田中邦卫 | Shimizu Michiko | 田中直树 | 伊原刚志 | Yagi Akiko | 野际阳子 唐沢　寿明 | 田中邦衛 | 清水ミチコ | 田中直樹 | 伊原剛志 | 八木亜希子 | 野際陽子 Toshiaki Karasawa | Tanaka Kunie | Shimizu Michiko | Tanaka Naoki | Ihara Tsuyoshi | Yagi Akiko | Nogiwa Yoko
Director: Mitani Koki 三谷幸喜 三谷幸喜 三谷幸喜 Mitani Koki
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Release Date: 2002-01-25
Publisher Product Code: TDV-2634D
Language: Japanese
Country of Origin: Japan
Disc Format(s): DVD
Region Code: 2 - Japan, Europe, South Africa, Greenland and the Middle East (including Egypt) What is it?
Duration: 115 (mins)
Publisher: Fuji TV
Other Information: 2DVD
Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1004087325

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タイトル：みんなのいえ
出演：唐沢寿明／田中邦衛／田中直樹／八木亜希子／野際陽子／清水ミチコ／伊原剛志／八名信夫
監督：三谷幸喜

「ラヂオの時間」の三谷幸喜監督、待望の第2作が豪華特典付きで登場！個性派キャストで贈るホームコメディ。

TVドラマの脚本家・飯島直介は、環境抜群の高台に念願のマイホームを建てることに。彼が設計を依頼したのは、新進気鋭のインテリアデザイナー・柳沢。最新の海外建築事情にも精通した彼のセンスに、直介と妻・民子の期待は膨らむ。ところが、民子の父である大工の棟梁・長一郎に施行を依頼したことから、事態は思わぬ方向に発展していく。現場に疎くて芸術家肌の柳沢と、頑固で昔気質の大工たちは衝突を繰り返し、その間に挟まれた直介はオロオロするばかり。そんな夫に民子は愛想を尽かし、柳沢と長一郎は取っ組み合いの喧嘩を始めてしまう。そんな状況の中、果たして直介の"夢の我が家"は完成するのだろうか…。
TVドラマ「古畑任三郎」、舞台「オケビ！」などで大人気の脚本家・三谷幸喜の映画第2作。大ヒットした前作「ラヂオの時間」から4年を経て登場したこの作品では、唐沢寿明、田中邦衛、布施明といった三谷作品でお馴染みの役者たちに加え、ココリコの田中直樹、元フジテレビ・アナウンサーの八木亜希子など新鮮な顔触れが勢揃い。他にも豪華ゲストが多数出演している。監督自身が新居を建てた際の経験が元になっているという、爆笑マイホーム・コメディだ。
メイキング映像、未公開シーン、柳沢による飯島家3D-CGシミュレーション、三谷幸喜からのメッセージ、劇場予告編・テレビCM集、未公開キャスト・インタビュー集、キャスト・スタッフ・プロフィール、キャラクター・プロフィール他ファン必見の豪華な映像特典、そして監督による音声解説が収録されている。

【映像特典】
・メイキング映像（40分）
・未公開シーン（7シーン）
・めざましテレビ・ディレクターズカット
・柳沢による飯島家3D-CGシミュレーション
・三谷幸喜からのメッセージ
・劇場予告編・テレビCM集
・飯島家平地から完成まで
・未公開キャスト・インタビュー集
・キャスト・スタッフ・プロフィール
・キャラクター・プロフィール
・キャラクター出没MAP
・飯島家デザインスケッチ・設計図
・いえづくりプロセス解説
・建築用語の基礎知識
・アートワーク（宣材・小道具等）
・フォト・ギャラリー
【音声特典】
・監督による音声解説

仕様：
■115分
■カラー
■16：9／4：3（LB）
■マルチ字幕（日本語／英語）
■2枚組
■音声仕様
【1】日本語／DD（5.1chサラウンド）
【2】日本語／dts（5.1chサラウンド）
【3】解説／DD（ステレオ）

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Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.3 out of 10 (3)

Kevin Kennedy
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May 30, 2008

This customer review refers to Minna no ie (Our House) Standard Edition (Japan Version - English Subtitles)
2 people found the following helpful

 Amusing film of culture clash Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
Director Mitani Koki's "Our House" is a big change from his more famous films, "Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald" and "The Uchuoten Hotel". The more famous films are wild screwball comedies in which the cast spends most of the film scrambling to avert disaster. "Our House" is a quieter, more subtle form of comedy, a comedy of manners.

Husband and wife Iijima Naosuke (Tanaka Naoki) and Iijima Tamiko (Yagi Akiko) are ready to have their own house built. Tamiko knows a successful interior designer named Yanagisawa (Karasawa Toshiaki), an old college friend, who she believes would be perfect as the architect for their home, although he never before has performed such a job and is unlicensed for the task. Tamiko's father Iwata (Tanaka Kunie), an old semi-retired carpenter and construction contractor, is brought on board to arrange the proper licensing and build the house.

Putting the hip, Westernized Yanagisawa together with the old, intransigent Iwata proves to be a volatile mixture played to great comic effect, as they battle over even the most simple things, like whether the front door should open in or out. Adding to the amusement is the construction crew Iwata hires for the project, most of whom appear to be refugees from retirement homes.

The simple story proves to be an excellent vehicle for illuminating a variety of Japanese traditions and for showing how they clash with the more business-like approach of a younger generation. As you might expect in a light-hearted film of this nature, the culture clashes ultimately lead to growth, mutual appreciation, some touching moments, a beautiful new home, and lots of laughs along the way. Your humble reviewer recommends "Our House" unreservedly.
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Kat
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February 15, 2006

This customer review refers to Minna no ie (Our House) Standard Edition (Japan Version - English Subtitles)
Funny and Well Done Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
By the same director who did "Welcome Back,
Mr. McDonald". Again, a wonderful ensemble of actors,
especially the father and his crew. A very enjoyable
film of gently poking at the Americanization of the
building/architecture and nostalgic look at the
traditional Japanese craftmanship (which we all know
is superb!). How great it would be to reach and adapt
a nice balance like everything else.
A really fun movie to watch. The director has a very
unique vision and style.
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Simone Pezzano
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September 3, 2005

This customer review refers to MINNA NO IE (Japan Version - English Subtitles)
1 people found the following helpful

 Japanese do it better (comedies) Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Japanese do it better... comedies, I mean. But this is not new to any cinema lover. In particular, this movie is one of the finest examples.
It will make you laugh as hell but at the same time, will bring you to know in depth the personality of each character.
The intelligent, ironic metaphors are simply amazing, and the actors' great job makes this movie one of my favorites
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